Brooklyn Children's House Montessori School is an in-home early childhood education program for children 2- 5 years old. We are licensed by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services. In the hustle and bustle of New York City, co-directors and educators Lisa Bruno and Gyrchel Moore wanted to create a home-like environment for children’s earliest school experience. Find more information about our program on our webpage www.brooklynchildrenshouse.com

 

We are seeking a part time assistant teacher (20 - 25 hours per week) to join our in-home Montessori program for children 2-3 years old in September 2023.

 

As an assistant teacher you’ll

 

• Ensure safe and appropriate supervision and observation of children.

• Learn about and practice the Montessori method and positive discipline.

• Maintain a calm, joyful, and inquisitive nature with children and families. 

• Support toileting and diapering children. 

• Support teacher/directors in curricular development and implementation.

• Spend periods of time outdoors (in all weather conditions) daily.

• Clean and maintain the classroom environment.

• Meet physical requirements of position - standing/ sitting for extended periods of time bending, reaching, lifting up to 40lbs.

• Maintain training requirements for program license including, fingerprinting and background check, 15 hours of training in first 3 months of employment. 

 

Required Qualifications include:

• Minimum 18 years old (students welcome to apply.)

• 2 years of experience working with children (family experience okay).

• Provide 3 references, at least one from working with children. 

• Ability to pass a comprehensive background check.

• Ability to complete fingerprinting by the department of health.

 

Exceptional candidates have:

• Experience with or knowledge of the Montessori Method.

• Experience in childcare programs with children 2-3 years of age.

• College level classes in early childhood education.

• Have been previously cleared by the department of health and mental hygiene bureau of child daycare.

 

Interested candidates please send cover letter and resume to info@brooklynchildrenshouse.com